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Ireland
Factfile
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| Also known as the Emerald Isle
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| Divided into Southern Ireland, Eire.and Northern
Ireland, part of the United Kingdom . |
| Population of Eire:3 523 000 (1991
census) |
| Capital: Dublin |
| Population of Northern Ireland:1 589
400 |
| Capital: Belfast |
| Language: Irish (official) English |
| Religion: Roman Catholic (95%) |
| Education: Literacy rate 99%.Years
of compulsory schooling 6-15.
7 Universities |
| Climate: Mild
temperate.Rainfall is 2500mm (100inches) in the West to 750mm (30 inches)
in the East. |
| Government:The
Seanad (Senate) 60 members. 11 nominated by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister)
6 by Universities and 43 indirectly to represent vocational and special
interests.
The Dáil (House) comprises 166 members elected
by the adult population by proportional representation.
The President is directly elected for a 7 year
term. |
| Highest point Eire:
Carrantuohill 1041 metres
Highest point N.Ireland:
Slieve Donard 852 metres |
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Principal rivers:
Shannon, Suir, Boyne, Barrow, Erne |
National plant: Shamrock |
Largest Lake:
Lough Neagh in the centre of Northern Ireland |
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Currency
Eire:The Euro formerly the Irish Punt
Currency Northern Ireland:
Sterling |
| There's
a dear little plant that grows in our Isle
Twas st . Patrick himself, sure,
that set it;
And the sun of his labour with
pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet
it.
It grows through the bog, through the
brake, through the mireland,
And they call it the dear little
shamrock of Ireland. |
National Day:
St. Patricks Day 17th March |
The Irish flag is also known as the
Tricolour |
The Full Irish National Anthem words
in Irish with English translation and midi file here |
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